strangle
gb/stɹˈæŋɡəl/ us/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
B2
Anglais
megfojt, fojtogat, elfojt, strangle
VERBE
B2
1
megfojt
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] strangle[s] [someone] (with [hands/a rope/etc.])
Police believe the attacker tried to strangle the victim with a belt.
A rendőrség úgy véli, hogy a támadó egy övvel próbálta megfojtani az áldozatot.
He was convicted of strangling his roommate during an argument.
Elítélték, mert egy vita során megfojtotta a lakótársát.
She fought back when he began to strangle her.
Exemples pédagogiques
Someone tried to strangle him.
Valaki megpróbálta megfojtani.
Strangling a person can kill them.
Egy ember megfojtása halált okozhat.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse with choke in the sense of ‘have food stuck in your throat’; strangle usually involves force from outside.
Sens
kill by squeezing the throat
Collocations
strangle someone to death
|attempt to strangle
|strangle with bare hands
|strangle with a cord
|nearly strangled
|strangled body
|strangled victim
|strangle someone in their sleep
|strangle a child
|strangle a partner
Synonymes
choke (More general; can also mean an accidental blockage.)
|
throttle (Emphasizes violent squeezing of the neck; often dramatic.)
Antonymes
release (To stop holding or pressing the neck/throat.)
|
spare (To choose not to kill or harm.)
Thèmes
crime
|health
|violence
Définition
To kill someone by stopping their breathing, usually by squeezing their neck.
To kill someone by squeezing their neck or blocking their throat so they cannot breathe.
VERBE
C1
2
megfojt
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] strangle[s] [something] | [someone] strangle[s] [something]
High interest rates can strangle economic growth.
A magas kamatlábak megfojthatják a gazdasági növekedést.
The new rules may strangle small businesses with extra costs.
Az új szabályok a többletköltségekkel megfojthatják a kisvállalkozásokat.
A lack of funding strangled the project before it could expand.
Exemples pédagogiques
Too many rules can strangle a business.
A túl sok szabály megfojthat egy vállalkozást.
The war strangled trade.
A háború megfojtotta a kereskedelmet.
Erreur fréquente :
In this meaning it is usually metaphorical (not physically choking).
Sens
severely restrict or cut off
Collocations
strangle the economy
|strangle growth
|strangle investment
|strangle trade
|strangle innovation
|strangle competition
|strangle demand
|strangle supply
|strangle traffic flow
|strangle the industry
Synonymes
stifle (Focuses on limiting progress or activity, often gradually.)
|
choke off (Highlights cutting something off so it cannot continue.)
|
constrict (More formal; suggests making something narrower or tighter.)
Antonymes
stimulate (To encourage activity or growth instead of restricting it.)
|
boost (To increase or strengthen rather than limit.)
Thèmes
business
|politics
|society
Définition
To stop something from working well by limiting it a lot.
To severely limit, restrict, or cut off something such as money, supply, movement, or activity.
VERBE
C1
3
megfojt
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] strangle[s] [an idea/creativity/debate/etc.]
Fear of failure can strangle creativity.
A kudarctól való félelem megfojthatja a kreativitást.
Censorship strangled public debate during the crisis.
A válság idején a cenzúra megfojtotta a nyilvános vitát.
Micromanagement can strangle a team’s initiative.
Exemples pédagogiques
Stress can strangle creativity.
A stressz megfojthatja a kreativitást.
Censorship can strangle free speech.
A cenzúra megfojthatja a szólásszabadságot.
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning overlaps with ‘stifle’; use strangle when you want a stronger, harsher image.
Sens
stop something from developing
Collocations
strangle creativity
|strangle debate
|strangle reform
|strangle progress
|strangle freedom of speech
|strangle new ideas
|strangle initiative
|strangle change
|strangle opportunity
|strangle development
Synonymes
smother (Suggests covering something so it cannot grow or be noticed.)
|
quash (Emphasizes stopping something quickly and decisively.)
|
suppress (Often used for preventing expression, especially by authority.)
Antonymes
foster (To help something develop rather than stop it.)
|
nurture (To support gradual growth and development.)
Thèmes
education
|work
|society
Définition
To stop something (like an idea) from growing or happening.
To prevent an idea, process, or activity from developing or being expressed freely.
VERBE
C1
4
fojtogat
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] strangle[s] [someone] | [someone] be strangled (by [smoke/emotion/etc.])
The tight collar felt like it was strangling him.
A szoros gallér úgy szorította, mintha fojtogatná.
Smoke from the fire seemed to strangle everyone in the room.
A tűz füstje szinte mindenkit fojtogatott a szobában.
She was strangled by tears and couldn’t speak for a moment.
Exemples pédagogiques
This shirt collar is strangling me.
Ez az inggallér fojtogat.
The smoke almost strangled us.
A füst majdnem megfojtott minket.
Erreur fréquente :
This does not always mean ‘kill’; it can mean ‘make breathing difficult’ without death.
Sens
make breathing difficult by tightness
Collocations
strangle someone
|be strangled by smoke
|be strangled by a collar
|a scarf strangled him
|strangle someone’s breathing
|strangle someone’s throat
|feel strangled
|strangled cough
|strangled sob
|strangled voice
Synonymes
choke (More common for breathing difficulty; can be accidental.)
|
suffocate (Focuses on lack of air; often more general than neck pressure.)
Antonymes
breathe (To take air in and out normally.)
|
ventilate (To allow air to move freely, preventing breathing problems.)
Thèmes
health
|daily_life
Définition
To make it hard for someone to breathe, like something is tight around their throat.
To make someone unable to breathe easily by tightening around their throat or by strongly affecting their breathing.
VERBE
C1
5
elfojt
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[plant/thing] strangle[s] [plant/thing] | strangle [a fire] (with [sand/a blanket/etc.])
The ivy began to strangle the young tree.
A borostyán kezdte elfojtani a fiatal fát.
Mulch helps stop weeds that would otherwise strangle the plants.
A mulcs segít megállítani a gyomokat, amelyek különben elfojtanák a növényeket.
He threw a blanket over the pan to strangle the flames.
Exemples pédagogiques
Weeds can strangle small plants.
A gyomok elfojthatják a kis növényeket.
Cover the fire to strangle the flames.
Takard le a tüzet, hogy elfojtsd a lángokat.
Erreur fréquente :
In gardening, the subject is often the plant doing the crowding (e.g., vines strangle a tree).
Sens
smother a plant or fire
Collocations
weeds strangle seedlings
|vines strangle trees
|ivy strangled the hedge
|roots strangle a plant
|strangle a fire
|strangle the flames
|strangle a small blaze
|plants strangled by ivy
|a strangled sapling
|strangle competing plants
Synonymes
smother (Common for putting out a fire or preventing air from reaching something.)
|
choke (Often used for plants: to stop growth by crowding.)
Antonymes
nourish (To support healthy growth instead of restricting it.)
|
feed (For fire: to provide fuel/oxygen rather than cut it off.)
Thèmes
nature
|home
|daily_life
Définition
To stop something living or burning by not letting it get enough air, light, or space.
To stop something from surviving or continuing by depriving it of air, light, or space, especially when plants crowd other plants, or when a fire is cut off from oxygen.
NOM
C2
TECHNICAL
6
strangle
C2
Schéma d’usage :
a strangle on [a stock/index] | buy/sell a strangle
She bought a strangle ahead of earnings because she expected a big move.
Az eredményközlés előtt vett egy strangle-t, mert nagy árfolyammozgásra számított.
Selling a strangle can generate premium, but the risk can be large.
Egy strangle eladása díjbevételt hozhat, de nagy lehet a kockázat.
The trader closed the strangle when volatility dropped.
Erreur fréquente :
Not related to the physical verb meaning; this is a specialized finance noun.
Sens
options strategy with two strikes
Collocations
buy a strangle
|sell a strangle
|long strangle
|short strangle
|options strangle
|a strangle on the stock
|enter a strangle
|set up a strangle
|profit from a strangle
|strangle strategy
Synonymes
options strangle (The fuller term; same meaning.)
Antonymes
covered call (A different options strategy with a different risk profile.)
Thèmes
finance
|business
Définition
In trading, a plan using a call and a put at different prices.
In finance, an options strategy that involves buying or selling a call and a put with different strike prices but the same expiration date, used to bet on (or hedge against) a large move in price.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
strangle
API
GB/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
US/stɹˈæŋɡəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
strangle (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (strangle)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: strangle
- 3rd Person Singular: strangles
- Present Participle: strangling
- Past: strangled
Expressions
have a stranglehold on
1/hˈæv ə stɹˈæŋɡəlhˌoʊld ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
have very strong control
To control something strongly.
Exemples
- A few big companies have a stranglehold on the market.
- For years, the party had a stranglehold on local politics.
- Social media can have a stranglehold on people’s attention.
Exemples pédagogiques
- That company has a stranglehold on the market.
- He has a stranglehold on the team’s decisions.
strangle (something) in the cradle
1/stɹˈæŋɡəl sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪn ðə kɹˈeɪdəl/
idiom
stop early before it grows
To stop something when it is just beginning.
Exemples
- The proposal was strangled in the cradle by a lack of funding.
- They tried to strangle the reform in the cradle before it reached parliament.
- Bad reviews can strangle a new product in the cradle.
Exemples pédagogiques
- They strangled the plan in the cradle.
strangle the life out of (something)
1/stɹˈæŋɡəl ðə lˈaɪf ˈaʊt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
suppress completely and harshly
To stop something by controlling it too much.
Exemples
- Too much bureaucracy can strangle the life out of a small company.
- Constant criticism strangled the life out of his confidence.
- The new policy strangled the life out of community projects.